US weekly jobless claims hit 57-year low, labor market stays resilient

Initial jobless claims fell 6,000 to 189,000 for the week ended October 31, the lowest since 1969 and below the 196,000 consensus. This confirms continued labor market strength, reducing odds of near-term Fed easing and supporting a hawkish policy stance.

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